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Teysa, Opulent Oligarch
Legendary Creature — Human Advisor · 1WB
Color identity: Black · White · Orzhov
Teysa, Opulent Oligarch is Orzhov (black and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Deathtouch
At the beginning of your end step, investigate for each opponent who lost life this turn.
Whenever a Clue you control is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, create a 1/1 white and black Spirit creature token with flying. This ability triggers only once each turn.
Reference price of the card: €0.22
Average lands in decks for Teysa, Opulent Oligarch: 35
AristocratsTokensCluesArtifactsLifegainLifedrainSacrificeSpirits
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The list people actually play per EDHREC (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: C (50/100)
- Consistency50
- Speed63
- Interaction23
- Resilience62
- Closing50
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (23 nonbasic, 5 Plains, 7 Swamp)
Arcane Signet · Mirkwood Bats · Nadier's Nightblade · Sol Ring · Bartolomé del Presidio · Academy Manufactor · Marionette Apprentice · Corpse Knight · Kambal, Profiteering Mayor · Orzhov Signet · Inspiring Statuary · Swords to Plowshares · Thalisse, Reverent Medium · Talisman of Hierarchy · Agent of the Iron Throne · Teysa, Orzhov Scion · Deadly Dispute · Welcoming Vampire · Blind Obedience · Braids, Arisen Nightmare · Path to Exile · Umbral Collar Zealot · Creeping Bloodsucker · Hardened Tactician · Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim · Skullclamp · Merchant of Truth · Wernog, Rider's Chaplain · Anguished Unmaking · Rite of Oblivion · Tamiyo's Journal · Wispdrinker Vampire · Persuasive Interrogators · Marionette Master · Idol of Oblivion · Sanctum of Stone Fangs · Despark · Tarrian's Journal // The Tomb of Aclazotz · Dreg Recycler · Lobelia, Defender of Bag End · Wojek Investigator · Drana's Emissary · Disciple of the Vault · Obsessive Pursuit · Belladonna Took · Lich-Knights' Conquest · Pitiless Carnage · Damn · Loyal Subordinate · Teysa Karlov · Zulaport Cutthroat · Ashnod's Altar · Baron Bertram Graywater · Cruel Celebrant · Delney, Streetwise Lookout · Generous Gift · Ayara, First of Locthwain · Fanatical Offering · Bennie Bracks, Zoologist · Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff · Mind Stone · Austere Command · Bastion of Remembrance · Thorough Investigation · Command Tower · Isolated Chapel · Caves of Koilos · Tainted Field · Godless Shrine · Shineshadow Snarl · Bojuka Bog · Orzhov Basilica · Fetid Heath · Shattered Sanctum · Temple of Silence · Havengul Laboratory // Havengul Mystery · Leechridden Swamp · Vault of Champions · Exotic Orchard · Shadowy Backstreet · Reliquary Tower · Brightclimb Pathway // Grimclimb Pathway · Marsh Flats · Vault of the Archangel · Bleachbone Verge · Desolate Mire · Concealed Courtyard
🃏 Recommended cards for Teysa, Opulent Oligarch
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Teysa, Opulent Oligarch, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Nadier's Nightblade | 79% | +75% |
| Academy Manufactor | 70% | +69% |
| Mirkwood Bats | 80% | +67% |
| Inspiring Statuary | 63% | +61% |
| Marionette Apprentice | 69% | +59% |
| Bartolomé del Presidio | 73% | +59% |
| Agent of the Iron Throne | 59% | +57% |
| Thalisse, Reverent Medium | 63% | +56% |
| Corpse Knight | 66% | +54% |
| Kambal, Profiteering Mayor | 65% | +53% |
| Teysa, Orzhov Scion | 59% | +51% |
| Hardened Tactician | 50% | +48% |
| Wernog, Rider's Chaplain | 48% | +47% |
| Merchant of Truth | 48% | +47% |
| Tamiyo's Journal | 46% | +45% |
| Creeping Bloodsucker | 50% | +45% |
| Persuasive Interrogators | 45% | +44% |
| Wispdrinker Vampire | 46% | +44% |
| Umbral Collar Zealot | 52% | +43% |
| Welcoming Vampire | 57% | +43% |
| Marionette Master | 44% | +43% |
| Braids, Arisen Nightmare | 53% | +42% |
| Sanctum of Stone Fangs | 42% | +42% |
| Rite of Oblivion | 46% | +38% |
💰 The best cards for your Teysa, Opulent Oligarch deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Nadier's Nightblade
- Mirkwood Bats
- Inspiring Statuary
- Marionette Apprentice
- Bartolomé del Presidio
- Agent of the Iron Throne
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Academy Manufactor
- Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
- Creeping Bloodsucker
- Welcoming Vampire
- Braids, Arisen Nightmare
- Blind Obedience
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Delney, Streetwise Lookout
- Mondrak, Glory Dominus
- Anointed Procession
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Teysa, Opulent Oligarch
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Exquisite Blood + Enduring Tenacity → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Pitiless Plunderer + Ashnod's Altar + Reassembling Skeleton → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Enduring Tenacity + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
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Frequently asked questions
What is Teysa, Opulent Oligarch's color identity?
Teysa, Opulent Oligarch is Orzhov (black and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Teysa, Opulent Oligarch come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Teysa, Opulent Oligarch deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.1 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 31 % of the time and floods 15 %. Deck health: C (50/100).
How many lands should a Teysa, Opulent Oligarch deck run?
Real Teysa, Opulent Oligarch decks run 35 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Teysa, Opulent Oligarch?
The three highest-synergy cards are Nadier's Nightblade, Academy Manufactor, Mirkwood Bats. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Teysa, Opulent Oligarch decks.
What combos does Teysa, Opulent Oligarch have?
Teysa, Opulent Oligarch has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Teysa, Opulent Oligarch deck cost?
You can start cheap: Nadier's Nightblade, Mirkwood Bats, Inspiring Statuary are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.